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Three American thieves--Jack, Maggie, and Frank--arrive in Naples with plans to rob the Church of San Gennaro of 7 billion lire worth of jewels, gold, and trinkets. Needing inside help, they seek the advice of an old convict who recommends Dudu, a local petty thief. At first shocked by the idea of stealing from the city's patron saint, Dudu finally agrees to help Jack and Maggie (Frank has since died from overeating); he decides to use the money from the jewels to carry out a beautification plan for Naples. After the robbery, however, Maggie kills Jack and prepares to leave for the United States with the loot. She disguises herself as a nun, but Dudu and his buddy Sciascillo stop her at the airport and abscond with the treasure. Dudu has arranged for a fake cardinal to drive him to the Swiss border where he can sell the jewels, but the cardinal turns out to be genuine and returns the treasure to the church.